The Club at Venetian Bay: #13
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4.0
2284 Reviews (2284)
5 Stars
759
4 Stars
1013
3 Stars
326
2 Stars
102
1 Stars
84
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.0
Layout
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
3.9
Amenities
4.3
82.8%
Recommend this course
1936 out of 2284 reviews
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3.5
54 Reviews (54)
5 Stars
10
4 Stars
19
3 Stars
15
2 Stars
7
1 Stars
3
Conditions
3.2
Value
3.5
Layout
4.4
Pace
3.5
Amenities
4.1
StaffFriendliness
4.6
70.4%
Recommend this course
38 out of 54 reviews
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3.8
142 Reviews (142)
5 Stars
49
4 Stars
43
3 Stars
31
2 Stars
13
1 Stars
6
Conditions
3.5
Value
3.8
Layout
4.5
Pace
3.7
Amenities
4.3
StaffFriendliness
4.7
78.2%
Recommend this course
111 out of 142 reviews
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Course Highlights
Venetian Bay's wide-open, forgiving layout offers a fun variety of shots that consistently earns high praise from visiting golfers. Exceptionally friendly staff and solid value for money make this course a rewarding choice for your next round.

About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 7072 yards
Slope 132
Rating 72.9

The Club at Venetian Bay is part of a unique residential community with a Mediterranean theme. Colorful buildings, mosaics, and Mediterranean vegetation surround the championship golf course. The biggest challenge for the designers was transforming what was formerly a cow pasture into a lush, challenging course. The design team of Clifton, Ezell, and Clifton seemed to have little trouble doing so. The front nine plays through the woods while the back nine is more open with a few links-style touches. The most prominent feature of this golf course is the abundance of sand bunkers. There are more than 100 strategically placed throughout. The bunkers present a formidable test but they are nicely balanced with ample landing areas. They are also geared more towards low handicappers, which means they aren't intended to kill your round.

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Course Details

Year Built 2008
Golf Season Year round
Architect Clifton, Ezell & Clifton (2008)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Appropriate golf attire required; No tank tops, denim, T-shirts, cut-offs, sweat pants, bathing suits or other athletic shorts are permitted

Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities, Locker Rooms

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Reviews

4.0
2284 Reviews (2284)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 60
Patio Dining 27
Brunch 25
Course Challenges Include:
Bunkers 113
Water Hazards 85
Undulating Greens 46
This course/club is great for:
Locals 69
Advanced Golfers 57
Seniors 50
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 63
Convenient to the City 54
In the 'Burbs 21

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Reviews 278
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 25 Contributor
Ohio Advisor
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

First Timer @ Venetian Bay

First, very friendly staff, as I was an afternoon single they had me join a "Member" & another frequent CVB player much earlier than my scheduled time. These guys served as great caddies, good players, and we had a good time. The course is in fine shape,; a few stressed areas, some sanded spots on greens, sand bunkers need work, but I would recommend this course. Fun layout, and greens quite speedy & unexpected breaks on a few pin positions. Fairways are good, and every hole is depicted well on the cart screen ----not many visual unknowns, but keep an eye on the screen if a 1st-timer like me. This is your typical Florida course, so respect the breezes, and hit enough club to carry hole positions. Thanx to GolfNow for the Hot Deals, as CVB was perfect stop for me before joining family & friends in NSB for dinner.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

Pace of play

If you're looking to play at 5 and 1/2 6-hour round this is the course you want to play they have no rangers took 2 hours to play the front nine three and a half hours to play The back nine because of no rangers they have GPS on the carts which goes straight to the clubhouse and nobody comes out and tells the people to pick up pay supply the greens need a lot of work you're putting through a lot of dead areas where they put fertilizer down not worth the money

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Poor
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 31
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 101
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Top 500 Contributor
First Time Playing

The greens

You have a lot of greens where they have a lot of dead spots on them of course needs work it's not worth the price they're charging this course is a 40 maybe $45 course not a $70 course you want to play a nicer course I played one the other day called Cypress Head absolutely beautiful not a dead spot on it

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Fair
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Enjoyable course. Have played it over last number of years as green fee players

Greens were faster tand better than a couple of years ago.. we liked the course improvements..some bunkers removed, rough cleaned up. A good wide course for big hitters to enjoy.

We moved along nicely..a 2some rushed out infront of our 4some and a single behind us...so we kept up but it felt a bit rushed. The 2some and the single should have been put together. Tremendous slow up on 15 16,17 and 18.......it was windy and cold so we called it a day and drove in after 14 holes. Perhaps a marshall could roam to make sure slow players..not members but young men...could be told to keep moving.

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 7
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

NSB jewel

Wonderful first time play for 7 players. Despite lots of rain over the weekend we had cart path only, and finished in just over 4 hours. Golf shop staff, Joe, was superb in getting our group off back to back. All of us report a rating of 10 out of 10 for the range, putting green,,course design and joy to play, the Club pub, and bag drop. CU again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
2.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

OVER RATED

Fairways not very lush. Greens terriable buurnt and rough. Probably not going back.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 36
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 37
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fun course

Fairways in good shape. Greens had been sanded, but good except for that. Bunkers have been new sand and in good shape. Wide Fairways, big greens. Fun with some challenging holes.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 83
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Cold weather
Used cart

Course in best shape this year

Greens had been punched with small holes, this effected putting. Sand traps need major work. Hard pan with some having standing water. Tee boxes and fairways in good shap.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 155
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great Golf Option

Venetian Bay offers great golf on a well tended, challenging course and a first class drinking and dining experience afterward. All of the course folks and serving staff are competent, confident and gracious. A model for all golf clubs.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Great grass

The fairways have the nicest grass I’ve seen in a while. Greens are in great shape and roll. They are also quite fast.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 155
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 23
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very nice Day out!

It was our first time playing the course. We were happy to play a course with woods, water, pretty nice traps, well kept fairways, good greens and excellent staff! A gentleman greeted us in the parking lot and gave us a cart right there (confirming our tee time). The course itself is perfect for all sorts of challenges! We played form the whites and there were three more options adding to the difficulty. Greens were fast and outside of two of them, (some streaks in them for some reason) putting was true! All in all, a great outing for two golfers that carry modest handicaps!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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